Replacing interior hollow core doors with solid Shaker style doors.
Replacing closet doors with Shaker style doors
Replacing interior doors without replacing the door jambs.
We call it ‘Matching doors on site’ to fit the existing jambs.
The door ‘slab’ as we call it come in full size, let say, 30″ by 80″
The existing door is 29″ 3/4″ by 79 1/2″
It means that I have to cut the door down in length and reduce the door width by using a power planer.
Me working hard
The door jamb is not always all that square and hung right.
There is a lot of fussing to do with each door to get the job right.
After the door size is done, I have to mark for hinges location and rout out the door edge for those hinges and bore the hole for the handle.
I look at it as getting a blank key and shaping it to match existing key but there is no magic machine to do it for me.
It’s tedious to be meticulous
If I make a mistake, I own the door if you know what I mean.
In picture you can see before and after.
The new doors are solid core, ‘Shaker’ style.
The Shaker style doors come in one, two, three, four, or five panels.
The panels are simple and square.
The Shaker style comes from the Shakers society that was established in 1774 in the US by English immigrants who believes in Christ second coming.
Five panel Shaker style door, installed by Shapira Builders
The Shakers followers were held as equals regardless of their sex.
They were pacifists and did not marry, they took a vow of celibacy.
The Shakers relied on adoption and conversion.
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You always put so much time and love into your work! It shows. These doors look amazing.
Most people don't know anything about the ins and outs of construction. Thanks for giving a peep (perhaps a peephole? Door pun, get it?!) into the finer details.
Gorgeous looking doors! Love how stylish they look! Want them in my house!!
As a carpenters daughter, I really appreciate the great work you do!
I really like the after photos! The door knobs are my favorite! Great job!
Great work as usuals 😉
I really like the bedroom/office one. Very classy.
I like the style of these doors, the symmetrical design speaks to the culture. The shakers where also veracious dancers, hence "Shakers"
What great doors Dov! They look fabulous!
Ayee… thats a nice door you got there.
Oh, I wish I had those in my house. Thx for the post! I have door envy now.
I really love those doors. I want to change out my cheapy builder grade hollow core doors as well. You need to come to Houston Dov
I really do like the look of these doors over the traditional ones..
i love the style of door you chose